In this Zelda, Link is a little boy born into a land above the clouds called Skyloft. One day, he learns there is a land below the clouds ruled by evil forces. However, the revelation prompts a series of events which forces him to go to the land beneath the clouds. The reason he goes down is in the title–it’s the Skyward Sword. The sword possesses intelligence, and will assume the semi-human form in the teaser poster shown last year.

It’s the “master sword.” The Skyward Sword will become the Master Sword, apparently. The sky is also very important to the game, apparently. He said when you play the game, the cloud banks are “very impactful” and they wanted to make the art style highlight them.

• Enemies
• Sword and Item Controls

• Gallery

Skyward Sword Trailer: